by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Rutgers New Brunswick ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in comparative literature.
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The bachelor's program at Rutgers New Brunswick was ranked #37 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rutgers University - New Brunswick handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from Rutgers New Brunswick. This makes it the #69 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature in 2021, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Comparative Literature majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Rutgers New Brunswick go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,304 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $26,684 for all comparative literature students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Rutgers New Brunswick, comparative literature students borrow a median amount of $24,249 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $21,047 for all comparative literature majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.
Of the 34 comparative literature students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Rutgers New Brunswick, about 15% were men and 85% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in comparative literature from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 35 |
| East Asian Languages | 21 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 7 |
| Germanic Languages | 5 |
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